Bunn, Sarah and Wenham, Clare 
ORCID: 0000-0001-5378-3203
(2014)
Biobanks.
POSTnotes (POST-PN-473).
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, London, UK.
Abstract
Biobanks are repositories of biological samples, physical measurements and outcome and behavioural data collected for research, clinical practice or public health monitoring. Most biobanks are established to investigate the common determinants of mortality and morbidity. This briefing updates POSTnote 180 and summarises biobank activity in the UK and the legal, ethical and practical issues
| Item Type: | Monograph (Report) |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2014 The Authors |
| Divisions: | LSE |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Sep 2016 13:13 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 20:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/67819 |
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